Finding the Third Proportional to 65,146 and 97,334
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Solution
The third proportional to 65,146 and 97,334 is: 145,425.78
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
65,146 : 97,334 = 97,334 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
65,146/97,334 = 97,334/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
65,146x = 97,334 × 97,334 - Step 4: Simplify right side
65,146x = 9,473,907,556 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 9,473,907,556/65,146 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 145,425.78
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